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SCI & TECHSep 15Extended Interview: Bernie Sanders on dangers of AISen. Bernie Sanders speaks with CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns about recent dire warnings from tech experts about advancements in AI and calls for government regulation.CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 15SpaceX prepares for the first orbital flight of its Starship megacoquetMusk's company plans to launch its gigantic rocket on an orbital flight, marking a milestone in its development towards lunar and Martian missions. The test also seeks to expand its satellite internet network with 26 satellites, initiating a crucial stage in its technological evolution.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 15Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Demand Tighter Controls on A.I.At an event in Washington, partisanship took a back seat as elected officials, religious leaders, parents and artists called for reining in artificial intelligence.NYT US
SCI & TECHSep 15OpenAI backs bipartisan push to address AI biothreatsThe company is endorsing three bills to standardize biological data and defend against threats amplified by advanced artificial intelligence.Politico Europe
SCI & TECHSep 15Study: Climate change worsens Nevada snow droughtThis past winter's snow drought across the western U.S. was about four times more likely because of human-caused climate change, according to a new study from the Colorado School of Mines.nevadaappeal · united states of america
SCI & TECHSep 15Sanders and Bannon call for AI limits, as public unease growsProgressive US Senator Bernie Sanders and ⁠Steve Bannon, a close ally of US President Donald Trump, called on Tuesday for restrictions on AI systems, uniting two political adversaries around concerns that the technology will harm humans. The two appeared at the same Washington gathering and warned of the potentially catastrophic consequences AI poses to humanity, as concern about its risks spreads beyond Washington and Silicon Valley. Speaking first, Sanders, a self-described democratic...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 15Public Robotaxi Service Begins in Las Vegas“Waymo has begun to open up its robotaxi service to the public in Las Vegas, just a few weeks after receiving final approval from Nevada transportation regulators. The Alphabet-owned company said Monday it will invite public riders on a rolling basis, following a robotaxi launch playbook it has followed in 14 other cities.” From TechCrunch. The post Public Robotaxi Service Begins in Las Vegas appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECHSep 15Dem leaders warn against AI companies policing themselves: ‘We need Congress to act’Top House Democrats warned Tuesday that AI companies can’t be trusted to regulate themselves, arguing that the federal government will have to step in with industry-wide rules designed to ensure public safety. “This is not an industry that can regulate itself,” Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.), chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, told reporters in the…The Hill
SCI & TECHSep 15Wind turbine blades are the most difficult part of a machine to recycle, but Tennessee managed to convert 100 tons of them into materials for car manufacturing and the construction industryA company developed a method that allows recovering up to 99.9% of the fiberglass from these components.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 15A.I. Is Unpopular With Voters, a New York Times/Siena Poll FindsAs fears grow about the threat of artificial intelligence, neither party has claimed an advantage on the technology, a New York Times/Siena poll found. But voters are united in opposition to data centers.NYT US
SCI & TECHSep 15In Washington, unlikely bedfellows like Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon talk about making AI "humans first"As AI CEOs call for a slowdown, President Trump wants acceleration. But the issue is gaining bipartisan momentum.CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 15U.S. and China face grave AI risks but mutual distrust stalls cooperationForemost among the threats for Beijing is the risk to the ruling Communist Party, which worries the technology could be weaponized against it.NBC News
SCI & TECHSep 15California Democrat: ‘We need to have a safety stand-down with AI’Rep. George Whitesides (D-Calif.) on Monday said that the U.S. needs “a safety stand-down” regarding AI amid growing calls for regulation coming from both the tech industry and members of Congress. “I’m setting out a vision for how we need to develop AI,” Whitesides told NewsNation’s Blake Burman on “The Hill.” “I think we need,…The Hill
SCI & TECHSep 15Rep. Beyer says AI "threat is very real" and "not a hoax," calls for regulatory bodyTech CEOs are pushing for an AI development slowdown following a slew of concerns regarding the misuse of the technology. Virginia Democratic Rep. Don Beyer, vice chair of the House Joint Economic Committee, weighs in on the issue.CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 15AI expert on the path to tech safety and securityDemocrat Alex Bores, a state assemblyman for New York's 73rd District and former tech consultant, joins "CBS Mornings" to break down possible AI safety measures that could be put in place as the debate over tech regulation heats up.CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 15Casar urges AI whistleblowers to speak out as worst-case predictions mountThe Texas Democrat said he has heard from experts who have hesitated to speak out about the technology’s risks for fear of sounding alarmist.Politico Tech
SCI & TECHSep 15Rapid data center expansion incites backlash in Republican strongholdWith just a couple months to go until the US midterm election, a new political fault line is emerging in Republican strongholds across Texas driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence. According to an analysis by the Texas Tribune, nearly 60 percent of planned new data centers are set to be built in congressional districts that voted for Donald Trump in 2024. But the AI boom is now sparking a backlash from some of the voters who helped put him back in office. Pierrick Leurent and Valérie Defert have this report.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 15GrubMarket Announces USDA Pricing AI Analyst to Help Produce Distributors Price Smarter and Protect MarginsGrubMarket, an AI-powered technology enabler and digital transformer of the American food supply chain industry, as well as one of the largest private food eCommerce companies globally, today announced the release of its latest specialized AI Analyst to join the GrubAssist AI platform: the USDA Pricing AI Analyst. This new AI Analyst gives produce distributors [...] The post GrubMarket Announces USDA Pricing AI Analyst to Help Produce Distributors Price Smarter and Protect Margins appeared first on SalesTech Star .salestechstar · united states of america
SCI & TECHSep 15OpenAI backs bipartisan House plan for third-party safety assessmentsThe leading AI lab endorses a bipartisan proposal that would require top AI companies to work with independent safety assessors.Politico Tech
SCI & TECHSep 15General Motors makes room for CarPlay and Android Auto in 2027 Silverado, SierraGeneral Motors will include CarPlay and Android Auto in its 2027 Silverado and Sierra models. This indicates a shift in GM's vehicle technology strategy, integrating popular smartphone connectivity features.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 15On the NSA’s Supercomputer from the 1960sReally interesting story about Harvest, a specialized code breaking computer built in the 1960s by IBM for the NSA.Schneier
SCI & TECHSep 15NASA rushed engineers out of their labs. They say it risks future space missionsNASA employees say they've lost vital equipment and staff needed to make sophisticated spacecraft amid the agency's abrupt relocations over the past several months.NPR News
SCI & TECHSep 15Microsoft introduces AI guardrails for US schools amid growing backlashOpenAI and Anthropic said they also were discussing safety and privacy pacts with the American teachers’ union. But Google, the dominant provider of education technology for US schools, has not said whether it plans to offer similar protections.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 15Rep. Sam Liccardo urges lawmakers "to take action" on AI: "Instead, in Congress, we see vacation"While artificial intelligence leaders are uniting to slow development, lawmakers are split over the government's role in regulating the industry and how to balance safety concerns with efforts to stay ahead of China in the AI race. Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo of California joins CBS News with his take.CBS News
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